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: The executive manager of the national medicinal plants project at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture said that over 25 tons of saffron, valued at over $22 million, were exported from the country in the first two months of this year.
Thursday 4 July 2024 - 11:00
Story Code : 424266
Source : Mehr News
Iran exports 25 tons of saffron in 2-month period: Official
As regards the destinations of Iran's safrron, he pointed out that China, the United Arab Emirates, Spain, Afghanistan and Italy have stood at the first to fifth ranks respectively.
Zeinali added that more than 238 tons of saffron were produced in the country last year (March 21, 2023 to March 19, 2024), total of which got to the domestic and foreign markets.
Considering the significant precipitation in the first three months of 1403 in the Iranian calendar year (March 21 to June 20, 2024) in various regions of the country, it is predicted that the performance and production volume of saffron will witness a considerable growth, he added.
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